Francis Duggan

He Wore Dark Sun Glasses - Poem by Francis Duggan

The sun it was not shining and dark gray were the skiesYet he wore dark sun glasses for to conceal his eyesFrom the gaze of other people what was he trying to hideSince to the mirror of his soul daylight he had denied.

Or maybe his eyes are sensitive to light so dark glasses at all times he must wearSince seeing one wearing dark glasses on a cloudy morning is quite rareIn sunny weather many wear dark glasses to save their eyes from the sun's glareOn bright and warm Summer days of the sun one must beware.

This morning in the wind and rain it did seem strange to meA young man wearing dark sun glasses out walking I did seeOn such an overcast day sunglasses did seem out of placeIf you cannot see a person's eyes you cannot memorize their face.

He may have eyes sensitive to light and have to wear dark glasses every dayBut when I said hello to him he had nothing to sayIf you cannot see a person's eyes to you that person a stranger remainAnd I would not recognize his face were I to see him again.